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Their interest was aroused by figures drawn from the surroundings of their daily life. By using a variety of illustrations, He not only presented truth in its different phases, but appealed to the different hearers. Mysteries grew clear, and that which had been hard to grasp became evident. To minds that were open to the Holy Spirit, the significance of the Saviour's teaching unfolded more and more. Afterward, as they looked upon the objects that illustrated His lessons, they recalled the words of the divine Teacher. By connecting His teaching with the scenes of life, experience, or nature, He secured their attention and impressed their hearts. For this reason also He taught them in parables. Контексте: Christ had truths to present which the people were unprepared to accept or even to understand. In parables He rebuked the hypocrisy and wicked works of those who occupied high positions, and in figurative language clothed truth of so cutting a character that had it been spoken in direct denunciation, they would not have listened to His words, and would speedily have put an end to His ministry.“
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The Saviour understood the character of these men, and He presented truth in such a way that they could find nothing by which to bring His case before the Sanhedrim. Their spies followed His steps day after day, to catch from His lips something that would cause His condemnation, and forever silence the One who seemed to draw the world after Him. Among the multitudes that gathered about Him, there were priests and rabbis, scribes and elders, Herodians and rulers, world-loving, bigoted, ambitious men, who desired above all things to find some accusation against Him. The humblest, the most sinful, heard in His teaching a voice that spoke to them in sympathy and tenderness.Īnd He had another reason for teaching in parables. None who listened to the Saviour could feel that they were neglected or forgotten. „Their interest was aroused by figures drawn from the surroundings of their daily life.